| Avalanche Lake | |
|---|---|
 The Avalanche Lake | |
  Avalanche Lake | |
| Location | The Nilgiris,Tamil Nadu |
| Coordinates | 11°19′19″N76°36′40″E / 11.322°N 76.611°E /11.322; 76.611 |
| Frozen | No |
| Islands | No |
Avalanche Lake (Avalanchi lake)[1] is located 28 kilometers fromOoty inthe Nilgiris district inTamil Nadu.[2]
The lake derived the nameavalanche because of a huge landslide (avalanche) that occurred in the region in the early 1800s. Avalanche received 92.1 cm rain in 24 hours on 9 August 2019 which is highest 24 hr Rainfall in South India. The day before it received 82 cm in 24 hr on 8 August 2019.[1]
Avalanche Lake is an important tourism destination inthe Nilgiris district.[3] The lake is surrounded by a rolling landscape with blooming flowers like magnolias, orchids and rhododendrons. Tourists can traverse beside the lake through winding paths around the lake.[1] Tourists visiting the lake can also engage themselves in Trout fishing.[4] A trout hatchery is established near the lake, from where visitors can get fishing rods and other fishing accessories required for trout fishing.[5] The lake is also used by tourists as a camp site wherein they pitch tents near the lake. Other tourist activities in the area include rafting across the lake and trekking the nearby hilly regions[6] likeUpper Bhavani where there are thick forests and untouched wild habitats.[5]
